2011 Sydney Easter Royal Show

Imogen Ball rode the Balledor P/L's 'Balledor Debut' by Urubula Regal Promise to third place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Angela Foster from Port Lincoln in South Australia took the first of the Hack awards this morning by winning the Novice 15.2-16hh class with her Thoroughbred mare, 'Silver Elegant' this morning

Tracie-Lee Wells from Young in NSW rode her own and Tahlia Wells' 'Domaine Chandon' to third place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Jacinda Smith's 'Brandy Hill Park Irish Cream' measured up and took fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Edwina Hutton-Potts rode her own and Jane Hutton-Potts' well named, 'Charming' to take second place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Melissa Oven rode her 'Laser Epic' to win the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Charlie Hunt from Adelaide rode the Argyl Stud's impressive, 'Belvedere' to second place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Sherrie Lee, the eldest of the four successful Lee girls from Victoria rode 'Tudor Park Guilded' to third place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Troy Wilson rode his own and Laurel Campbell's 'Xaarmbeel' to fourth place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Georgina Wadsworth from Naromine in NSW rode her 'Solitary man' to win the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Jess Elphinstone rode Peter Barr's 'My Time' to fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Elly Rodgers from Victoria rode her 'SLM Dirty Talk', a Thoroughbred by Flying Spur to second place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Gina Montgomery rode Courtney Smith's lovely Thoroughbred mare, 'CS Primadonna' by El Moxie to back up a successful Canberra Royal by winning the Novice 16-16.2hh and claim the Best Novice Hack award.

Successful Queensland exhibitor, Kylie Raymont, related by marriage to showjumper , Billy Raymont rode her own and Sarah Godfrey's, 'High Court' by Clang to take second place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Linda McGave rode Susannah McaGarrity's, gelding, 'Alkyra Flamboyance' by Flamboyance to sixth place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Jade Jones-Ryan rode Helen Dohan and the NSJ Ponies' 'Nicholas Nickleby' to fifth place in the class for Novice Galloway Show Hunter.

Kaitlin Pennie rode Demi Sams,delightful, 'Owendale Honeycomb' to win the class for Novice Pony hack 12-12.2hh.

Laura Galeano rode Kristian and Chris Akehurst's 'Gem Park Prudence' to win the class for Novice Pony Hack 12.2-13hh.

Lillian Mills rode the Walker Family's delightful, 'Marena Amber Wish' to win the class for Novice Pony Hack N.E. 11.2hh.

Jessica Waite rode Michelle Panetta's charming, 'Merivale Park Angel's Song' to win the class for Novice Hack 11.2-12hh.

Jackie Long is pictured with Anna King's winning ANSA Three Year Old Colt and Best Junior ANSA Exhibit, 'Ainsley Mystic' (Heza Bruce/Haydon Penny Jewell)..

Louise Doyle led her 'DP Ophelia' (Truly Time/RegalRebelina) to win the class for Australian National Saddle Horse Mare Four Years and Over 15hh. Louise pictured with judge, Janine Shepherdson from Queensland, took out the awards for Champion Mare and Supreme ANSA Exhibit.

The Well travelled and talented young rider, Kira-lee Newman from Queensland rode Victorian exhibitor, Shelley Penny's, 'Sheldene Carnival' to win the class for Child's Show Hunter Galloway.

Lara Harrison rode her good working, 'Glendon Brae Nemo' to sixth place in the strong class for Child's Show Hunter Galloway.

Tia Richardson from Winmalee in NSW is pictured working out in the class for Child's Show Hunter Galloway riding her, 'I'm Just Josh'

Successful showing rider, Brooke Stevenson rode the Bamborough Pony Stud and the Stevenson Family's well performed, 'Bamborough Country Charm' to take fifth place in the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Melinda De Rooy from Silverdale in NSW had a super first day of showing. She is pictured riding her own and Judith de Rooy's 'Saradale Crusades' that won the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh and took out the award for Champion Show Hunter Galloway. A little earlier , Melinda claimed the Best Novice Pony award with 'Saradale Conquests', by Harrington Park State Affair out of Demi Park Emma and a full brother to the Champion Show Hunter Galloway.

Well known and successful showing exhibitor and trainer, Mark Tarrant won the class for Gentleman Rider Over 40. (Just a bit over 40!)

Former Victorian and now resident in Queensland, Adam Oliver won the class for Gentleman Rider 21-40 Years and went on to be declared Champion Gentleman Rider.

Brittney McGlone rode her aunt, Melise Tuma Webb's successful stallion, 'Win D Fortitude' (Palmers Fort Abdul/Jalna Jet) to third place in the class for ANSA Stallion/Mare/Gelding 15-16hh.

Matthew Snell from Arcadia in NSW won the class for Gentleman Rider 81-21 Years and was delighted to be declared Reserve Champion Gentleman Rider.

Tyler Harris rode her own and Ashley Harris; very successful, 'Dunelm Royal Obsession' to win the class for Ridden ANSA Stallion/Mare/Gelding 15-16hh.

Stephanie Chenery rode her own and Amanda Chenery's delightful and typey, 'Kingswood Rover' to claim the Show Hunter Galloway Reserve Championship.